Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 1, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "ACTION DEMANDED TO SAVE JEWS NOW", "Leon Henderson Terms Allies Guilty of Moral Cowardice on Stand on Massacres". See photos for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. R... See More  

The Yanks arrive on Okinawa, in a military newspaper...

PHILIPPINE HERALD - "The Army Daily In The Far East", printed by the Information & Education Section of PHIBSEC, The Philippines, April 3, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan begins

* Tokashiki mass suicide



This was one of many "camp" newspapers printed by various military units in World War II, crudely done with a typewriter and mimeographed.

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Jewish Holocaust becomes public reality...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1941 



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Zagreb executions



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "50 PUT TO DEATH FOR ZAGREB BLAST", "Convicted of 'Instigating' the Phone Exchange Bombing..." See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Zagrab and more... See More  

Clarence B. Craft... Okinawa hero...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 13, 1945



* Clarence B. Craft

* Battle of Okinawa

* Medal of Honor



Near the bottom of the front page is a five column headline: "One-Man Attack Kills 30 Japs, Snaps Line". This is 1st report coverage on World War II rifleman, Clarence B. Craft, single handily attacking Japanese positions on "Hen Hill" during the... See More  

Adolph Hitler purge...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 5, 1944



* Adolph Hitler's purge in Germany

* Post Operation Valkyrie



This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"HITLER PUSHING NEW PURGE"



See photos for coverage on Adolph Hitler's order to arrest several Nazi leaders that were involved in Operation Valkyrie.



Other news, sports, and advertisements o... See More  

Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Feb. 1, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo which includes Hermann Goring, chief of the Nazi Air Force.  Many war-related photos inside.

Complete in 20 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.... See More  

Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA...

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FDR's "Arsenal of Democracy" speech...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 30, 1940



* President Franklin D. Roosevelt speech

* "The Arsenal of Democracy"



This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "ROME, BERLIN CONSULT ON ANSWER TO ROOSEVELT'S DEFEAT AXIS TALK; NAZIS SAY HITLER WILL STRIKE BACK". This is first report coverage on the "Arsena... See More  

U.S. ignorant of the "White Race" in 1940 ?...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1940



* United States ignorant of the "white race" ?

* Benito Mussolini - Prime Minister of Italy

* World War II - WWII - FRONT LEAF ONLY **



The front side has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "U.S. 'MOST IGNORANT' NATION, SAYS IL DUCE" with subhead. (see)

FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.... See More  

United States land in French Africa...

THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 8, 1942 



* World War II 

* Allies land in Africa 

* United States marines 



The front page has a banner headline: "POWERFUL AMERICAN FORCES LANDING IN FRENCH AFRICA IN NATION'S FIRST BIG-SCALE OFFENSIVE" with subheads and small photo of Dwight D. Eisenhower. This is 1st report coverage of the a... See More  

Nazi dominance in Europe is falling apart...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, May 5, 1945  



* Nazis surrendering

* V-E Day nears



Above the masthead is a two-line banner headline: "NAZI SURRENDER OF NORWAY, CZECHOSLOVAKIA DUE, REPORT" with related subheads.

Present only are the outer leaves of section 1, pages 1, 2, 11 & 12, nice condition.... See More  

Rudolph Hess parachute mystery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1941



* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery

* Adolph Hitler's right hand man

* World War II - WWII



This 44 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "FLIGHT SHOCKS THE GERMAN PEOPLE" with subheads. 



Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout with more on World War II. Rag edition in great ... See More  

French Fleet scuttling in Toulon...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 28, 1942



* Scuttling of the French Fleet

* World war II - WWII



This 14 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCUTTLE FRENCH FLEET" with subheads and related map. 1st report coverage on the Scuttling of the French Fleet in Toulon, France during World War II.



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Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943



* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's

* Washington Redskins

* NFL football



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)



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Lou Gehrig as parole commissioner...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 3, 1940 This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEHHRIG BEGINS JOB ON PAROLE BOARD" "Refuses to 'Spout' Ideas on Crime Till He Has Been at Wirk One Year" with photo of Gehrig.



Tells of New York Yankees former star being sworn into office as a Parole Commissioner. See photos for text.



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James Naismith death... Father of basketball...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939



* James Naismith death (1st report)

* "Father of Basketball"

* Springfield, Massachusetts



This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page:  "Inventor of Basketball Dies Today" which tells of the death of James Naismith, known as the "Father of Basketball". A small report here ... See More  

1943 ammunition ship disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 7, 1943



* Norfolk, Virginia

* World War II - WWII



This 26 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "83 Killed in Blast of U.S. Ammunition Ship" with subheads that include: "Explosives Are Set Off by Collision" and more. Coverage of the disaster off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.



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Battle of Hill 609... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1943



* Battle of Hill 609

* Tunisia Campaign

* II Corps - U.S. Army



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ALLIES INCH AHEAD", "Americans Again Pace General Advance on Tunisian Fronts" and more. See photos for a portion of the text which concludes on page 6 with reporting on the Battle of Hill 609 at D... See More  

Count Fleet wins the Preakness...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 9, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



The sport's section (page 2B) has two column headlines that include: "Count Fleet Romps To Easy Win in Preakness" and more. This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown. 



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Wendall Willkie nominated...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 28, 1940



* Wendall Willkie

* Republican nomination



The front page has a nice banner headline:



"WILLKIE WINS NOMINATION"



with subheads and photo of Willkie. (see) 1st report coverage on Wendall Lewis Willkie winning the Republican nomination for president of the United States.



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Professional Golf Hall of Fame created...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1941 



* Professional Golf Hall of Fame created - PGA 

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) title fight 



This 52 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 36: "Jones, Ouimet, Hagen and Sarazen Named for New Golf Hall of Fame" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including reporting on  the Joe Louis title fi... See More  

1940 New Hampshire earthquakes....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 20, 1940



* New Hampshire earthquakes



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "CITY SHAKEN FROM SLEEP BY EARTHQUAKE" with subheads. First report coverage on the New Hampshire earthquake with the epicenter near the town of Ossipee. Nice to have in a New England title. Nice for display.

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The "fattest Nazi"...

THE STARS & STRIPES, Germany Edition, May 13, 1945 



* Hermann "Fat Boy" Goering



The front page features a photo headed: "He Used to Throw a Lot of Weight Around" and the caption noting: "Reich Marshal Herman Goering, perhaps the fattest Nazi in captivity." with front page text on him & other end of war items. One report is headed: "Goering Admi... See More  

Operation Little Saturn.... Stalingrad...

LONG BEACH SUN, California, December 31, 1944



* Battle of Stalingrad

* Operation Little Saturn

* Rostov-on-Don, Russia



The front page has a nice bold banner headline: "DISASTER ENGULFS NAZIS" with subheads. (see)

Complete in 12 pages, a little margin and central fold wear, generally good, nice for display as such.... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 1, 1941  



* Rare German occupation publication

* Jewish forced labor notice or face arrest

* World War II era Jews - Judaica



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Battle of the Atlantic... See More